Tropical Fishes

These are live in either salt or freshwater but needs a warm (tropical) temperature to live. Examples of such fishes are Danios, Tetras, Guppies, Corydoras, Barbs, Angelfish, Gouramis, Male Bettas, Oscars, and Jewelfish etc. One of the most popular types of tropical fish is the Angelfish. The one thing that you will need to worry about when you purchase a group of angelfish is that they are piscivores. This means that the Angelfish will eat the smaller fish that you have in the tank. For the most part, these fish are fairly peaceful to fish that are the same size or larger than they are. Any fish that are smaller might be eaten by the Angelfish. If choosing an Angelfish for breeding purposes, you will need to make sure that you have a large enough tank for their breeding process and lots of room to swim. When these Angelfish breed, the female with form a relationship with one of the male Angelfish, and then will lay her eggs on a flat service in the tank. Once she has laid her eggs, the male will come along and fertilize them. They both will spend the next few days taking care of the eggs until they begin to hatch.

Caring of Tropical Fish:

The H2O factor

Water quality is undoubtedly the most important aspect of keeping your tropical fish alive and thriving. Keeping the water in the tank at the appropriate temperature and pH levels is crucial to the health of your fish. Avoid adjusting the water temperature abruptly. This could send your finned friends into shock because tropical fish have narrow optimum temperature ranges and do not usually tolerate sudden changes in environment.

Fish food

A good diet for tropical fish has 30 to 36 percent protein, 10 percent fat, and low amount of carbohydrates. As far as the amount to feed them, this could vary by species. A general formula is to feed 10g of flake food to 50 adult tropical or freshwater fish.

Be careful with overfeeding because this can result in poor water quality as the excess food will be floating around in the tank. Keep food stored in moisture resistant containers and in a cool dry area. Never allow your fish food to sit frozen for longer than three months.

Lights, air, action

Airflow inside your tropical fish tank should be regulated at a rate of two liters per hour, per liter of water. Use an aerator in your tank to control airflow. You will want to make sure that you install proper lighting in your aquarium. This will help to avoid heat accumulation and excess algae growth. Only use lights that are recommended for aquarium use.

Another thing to keep in consideration is the lights in your home. A good idea is to install a dimmer device in the room that the tank is in. This will help you to avoid startling the fish when you turn on the lights in the room.